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To: D. Long who wrote (8836)11/4/2001 6:05:21 AM
From: Seeker of Truth  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Can you pour it into your tank and go? Yes. One fraction does that.
Can you make petrochemicals from it? Yes. Other fractions do that.
Can we quickly mine more coal and build those plants? No. It would take
several years and then only if we were in a hurry.
Dependence on oil is an example of the sinister side of capitalism. The oil companies have lots of dough for political contributions.